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Kakapotahi river

ytb8ta7		Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 7:35:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 35 Location: maruia Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Does anyone know of gold in the kakapotahi river? Am heading up there hunting and is it worth carting sluice with me.thanks
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GoldPandemic		Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 10:54:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Give it a shot mate. There's gold all down the west coast, you might hit a lucky untapped spot.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

Golddigger7		Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 1:37:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 35 post(s)		that looks like big bird....:-)

kiwikeith		Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 9:17:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		just look at the names of the side creeks a lot of them refer to gold .. I would take mine if I was going there

GoldPandemic		Posted : Friday, 8 April 2016 11:34:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Golddigger7 that looks like big bird....:-) Aluminium is light, but I'd discourage someone from carting a sluice of that size around on their back :) I'm working on a very light and compact stealth sluice, but keep it a secret will yah. Edited by user Saturday, 9 April 2016 12:14:18 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

ytb8ta7		Posted : Saturday, 9 April 2016 7:32:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 35 Location: maruia Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Thank you kiwi Keith. On that advice I shall.you've not been wrong before. Ta
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nafcd		Posted : Sunday, 10 April 2016 9:58:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		where do you buy those stands for the compact sluice. had a look on trade me and I cant find any. do they come in any other colours than black.

GoldPandemic		Posted : Sunday, 10 April 2016 9:28:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nafcd where do you buy those stands for the compact sluice. had a look on trade me and I cant find any. do they come in any other colours than black. That's me. I enjoy wearing heels, they give great grip trudging through the bush.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46